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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 05, 1907
Page
2
Henry Clews argues that a new successful year depends on a good harvest ending reckless speculation, paying up rather than borrowing, and breaking up monopolies. Given that all conditions cannot be met, prospects for another strong year appear doubtful.
The Chicago bar association committee investigated allegations against Judge Arthur H. Chettain and found him free of dis honesty and unimpeached in integrity. Though noted as a poor businessman, he is affirmed as an honest judge and is praised as the son of General A. L. Chetlain.
The year brings a record railroad expansion with over six thousand miles built, but only twelve miles in Illinois. While money is plentiful and wages rise, warned the boom may not last and workers should save for an eventual downturn.
The piece argues municipal ownership struggles in several cities. Elgin abandoned its lighting plant after poor service and losses. Easton faced the same issue with annual losses and is trying to divest. Chicago plans a municipal venture but may later regret the burden of ownership.
The Illinois Supreme Court upholds imprisoning union members who violate court injunctions. Four Chicago labor leaders face jail under the ruling, emphasizing that the country is ruled by law, not by unions. The piece urges citizens to stay law abiding and resist unlawful union commands.
The passage claims Abraham Lincoln gave the best tariff speech concise yet pointed. It cites his remark that buying abroad transfers money to foreigners while buying domestically yields both goods and money, a message presented as unmatched by later statesmen.
The New York post office records show over eight million dollars sent abroad as Christmas gifts by foreign born residents. Banks and express companies likely push the total beyond fifteen million dollars, illustrating the generous support these adopted citizens provide to relatives remaining in their homeland.
Gov Deneen in a message to the General Assembly proposes measures affecting railroads insurance and banking plus civil service extension and a direct primary. He is said to back nominating all officers by direct plurality and expects state legislatures to pursue national Congress themes on corporation control and public service, with temperance as the likely tough issue.
Officials debate a proposed law, preferring true local option where each village or city corporation decides the question themselves. Critics fear the measure may fail in practice if adopted without local autonomy.
The next general assembly will press a revision of state banking laws to protect the public from dishonest methods. A Cook county bill bans officers and directors from borrowing from their banks and requires borrowers to seek funds elsewhere, aiming to prevent fraud like the Morton Park scheme and the Walsh case.
John Corwin recounts a Springfield trip with Governor John R. Tanner and Shelby Cullom. The pair discuss beating Cullom as they pass Oak Ridge cemetery where Corwin notes many who tried and failed to beat Cullom. Tanner’s later bid ended in defeat and admission of weakness.
The Chicago Chronicle reports a plan to delay tariff revision until 1909 after the next President takes office. President Roosevelt is asked to align by promising to include tariff revision in the 1908 platform and to authorize a commission before the election to study a revision. Critics point to recent political losses and electoral closings as cautionary signs. The piece argues for revision on protection lines to keep Republicans in power and avoid Democratic economic slumps.
The piece argues that if South Carolina can import European pauper labor for cotton mills, other states will follow. It questions the political support and alleges local agents orchestrated European shiploads, predicting nationwide importation to sustain industry and avoid competitive disadvantage.
The text argues that if states are not bound by current law on importing contract pauper labor from Europe under a new ruling, then Congress must act to modify those laws. It emphasizes federal authority to define immigration and labor import rules.
There will be two kinds of official spelling in Washington this winter. In earlier times three or four score years ago Colonel Davy Crockett served in Congress and Andrew Jackson was in the White House, reflecting different spelling fashions of the era.
President Roosevelt, famed for vast domestic programs, advocates redirecting Salton Sea waters back to the Colorado River, arguing they belong there while continuing his broader efforts to harness rivers and oceans for national aims.
The text notes army horses are fed 14 pounds of oats and 15 pounds of hay per 1000 pounds of live weight, while mules of the same weight require about nine pounds of oats. It presents mule breeders’ claim that mules are more economical feeders.
The Brooklyn Eagle notes the President faced unanimous House opposition to reformed spelling. After promising to come down, the House rescinded its earlier unanimous resolution to avoid the record showing executive pressure. The episode highlights political maneuvering over language reform.
The cornerstone of the new Supreme Court building, nicknamed the Temple of Justice, was laid on Thursday in Springfield at the northwest corner of Capitol avenue and Second street just east of the State House. The stone structure will cost $300,000, including furnishings but excluding grounds.
Just as the President and family prepared to depart Washington for a Pine Knot Virginia holiday outing, Kermit forgot his gun. The train was held ten minutes while a message was sent to the White House and a messenger dispatched with the missing article. Presidents' sons resemble other boys in small mishaps.
Southern cotton mills argue for foreign immigrant workers as essential to industrial development in the South, claiming it is necessary for progress despite child labor concerns and government involvement by South Carolina and the U S Department of Commerce and Labor.
Division No 156 of the Order of Railway Conductors declares trainmen are adults capable of judging their own interests and protecting themselves, opposing a proposed federal limit on working hours.
A short verse urges readers to share spare coins with the needy, arguing such acts brighten the giver and brighten others. It emphasizes kindly actions over money, noting sunbeams smile on those who give.
A drinking man in a saloon overheard the saloonkeeper and his wife discussing the time. The man’s decision to stay away was sparked by the wife’s urging and the husband’s remark about shingles. He later tells the keeper he is now busy with his own roof.
A fire eater mocks multiple public figures by listing various Teddies and ends with the line there was no Teddy until Roosevelt. The jab targets fame and political power, culminating in a claim that the country is run by Teddys, yet Roosevelt is the first true Teddy.
A tunnel bored beneath Fifth avenue advances with drill and dynamite as carriers for Pennsylvania and Long Island trains, moving under Thirty-third Street past the Waldorf Astoria without visible surface signs. The greatly anticipated under-river tunnels and terminal project progresses toward completion.
The author argues postal clerks face long study requirements and constant learning, surpassing lawyers, clergymen, and doctors in training. He says they are continually overworked but underpaid and urges higher salaries, better than for members of Congress.
A poetic tribute extols laughter as the sunshine of the soul and the happiness of the heart. It lauds youth, purity, innocence, and humility while claiming laughter banishes blues and mends melancholy. A buoyant, idealized mood pervades the piece.
A vivid notice extols humor as the foe of woe and the destroyer of low mood. It claims humor lightens mood, signals a clean conscience, and brightens the soul, describing how wit and smiles enrich life and counter despair.
The Secretary of Agriculture reported 1906 beet sugar output at 360000 long tons valued around 34000000, contrasting with seven years earlier at 7000000. Later figures suggest 1906 season may reach about 450000 tons worth over 40000000, led by Colorado with about 300000000 pounds and California with 200000000 pounds.
A Sydney related critique notes that New South Wales public railways posted a deficit of 18 million in 1906, swung to a near 2 million surplus the next year, while freight charges ran 2.28 cents a mile, about three times the U.S. average. The piece questions the Australian transport system praised by supporters.
A New York newspaper portrays Theodore Roosevelt before his rise to power as erratic and self directed. It questions political shrewdness, notes his resistance to criticism, and calls him his own boss, unchanged by experience or honors.
An ass laden with provisions, hungry, eats a bitter thistle and muses that what pleases one may distress another. The tale argues that tastes differ and what is one’s meat is another’s poison, a reminder not to argue over preferences.
The Pittsburg Dispatch notes women often gesture and bob their heads while on the telephone. A Columbus avenue drugstore sign urges to hold the head still. A clerk explains head movement disturbs the current and cuts words in two, making dialogue harder.
A Kentucky mountaineer confronts Henry Clay after a speech, saying he cannot vote for him this time over the bank bill. Clay replies with a gunner’s flaw analogy, asking Tom to treat him as he treats his old gun and promising to try again. The anecdote ends with Tom’s resolved pledge.
The Moline Dispatch argues the ballot circle benefits those voting a straight party ticket by enabling a single cross, while claiming independent voters are intelligent enough to select candidates on the printed ticket without the aid. It questions the need to simplify voting for speed and clarity.
The excerpt argues that the party should adhere to its principles and keep party circles at the head of the ticket until a stronger reason is provided. It emphasizes loyalty to party guidelines and unity in leadership standings.
Kaiser Wilhelm describes himself as an unshakable optimist and enjoys travel as a source of energy. He compares his mindset to President Roosevelt, noting similarities in confidence and control when in charge. The interview with Dr. Ludwig Ganghofer in Munich explores his love of travel and independence.
The Springfield Union discusses how treaties shape state school policy and whether federal authority can override California’s control of local schools. It cites the Slaughterhouse decision on state police powers and questions if a treaty with Japan allows the U.S. to regulate school affairs in San Francisco.
A man brought a Dresden era china statuette to Christie Brothers in London. They identified its value and advised selling at auction. It sold for 5500, with the owner receiving the net amount after commission. The firm chose not to exploit the seller’s ignorance and instead upheld fair dealing.
A humorous dialogue skits household characters trading quips on marriage age municipal ownership and clever sayings. Mrs Strong Miss Sharp and Mrs Deering spar over age notices while Mister Chugwater explains ignis fatuus and a phrenologist decodes character from bumps on the head. The Small Boy and Charence tease Dick with playful jests about tricks and a tallyho horn.
A historical overview notes the Republican dominance from the Civil War’s end for 27 years, the era of a protective tariff, and budget surpluses from 1866 until the Wilson tariff era. It highlights revenue gaps after 1894 to 1897 and hints at the 1896 Republican ticket pledges.
The text traces how deficits widened during the Spanish War and narrowed after tariff restoration. It details railroad mileage declines in the 1890s, then steady growth reaching 4,979 miles in 1906 as tariff policy restored. It lists domestic exports from 1893 to 1906 and notes imports rising from 664.9 million in 1894 to 1.2265 billion in 1906, linking tariff restoration to renewed business activity.
The piece lists Illinois governors from Bond to Deneen, noting repeated terms, party shifts, and notable service. It highlights Oglesby’s three nonconsecutive terms, Yates’s War Governor legacy, and several biographical details while enumerating the full governor line with years and party affiliations.
Americans praise soldiers as the best fighting men yet note regulars’ vices off duty. Last year 54,266 enlisted men saved 1,405,228 dollars with the paymaster, about 12 percent of total pay. Average deposit over 27.50, minimum 5 dollars, withdrawals only at discharge. Interest 4 percent earned. repayments totaled 1,168,236 dollars with 70,112 dollars in interest.
The text notes the deposits by soldiers began July 1, 1872 and totals show 27,789,553 in deposits with 1,682,098 in interest paid. A remaining 2,911,737 sits with the paymaster general. It argues saving is a long-standing trait of American soldiers and may lead to praise for frugality alongside bravery.
Samuel Wiltshire secures the interests of 8 C Schofield and J J Nagle in Acme Manufacturing at 57 Chicago Street north of the post office and sells a half stake to Fraser Mercantile company. Wiltshire remains superintendent, directing hardware specialties, sheet metal work, stacks, tanks, furnaces, and repairs. Fraser Mercantile will run this with their hardware business, slated to open in the old post office building around January 20.
The Christian Endeavor society of Second Presbyterian will hold a monthly consecration meeting Sunday at 6 30 PM. All members should attend and respond at roll call. Subject Beginn up with God and Continuing with im Jno 1 1 14. Leader F E Inks. A duet by Miss Mabel Ryan and David B Graham. The regular business meeting and social are set for next Tuesday evening Jan 8 at Miss Vida Graham 15 Lincoln Ave. All young people invited.
A large shipment of machine tools for Shoemaker Automobile works arrives daily and today brings the final batch of fifteen machines. They include lathes planers and drills weighing from 1000 to 35000 pounds each. George Mitchell begins installation and has been named foreman for the project.
Funeral services for the late Miss Lulu Bickenbach were held this morning at 10 o clock from her parents residence on South Carroll Street with Rev C W McCaskill of the First M E church officiating. Oscar L Hill supervised arrangements and pallbearers included George McCulloch Carl Miller George Mohr Samuel Plowman William Zeiders and W J Young. Interment followed at the city cemetery.
A stockholders meeting of the Stephenson County Oil company was held last evening in W E Fry's office. W P Emmert was appointed a delegate to represent Freeport stockholders at the Stevens Point Wisconsin annual meeting where directors and officers will be elected. No other business of importance was transacted.
The ladies of the G. A. R. will install their newly elected officers Wednesday evening January 9 at 7 30 at G. A. R. hall. Members may invite one friend. Comrades of John A. Davis Post and all old soldiers are invited. Commander F. C. Held will be installing officer. Refreshments will be served after.
The funeral of the late Mrs. Margaret E Kramer was held this afternoon at 1:80 from the home of her daughter Mrs Henderson on Benton Street. The pallbearers were George M Fugate Sr William Thorne L Kilker D F Graham William Swanzey and Prof S E Raines Rev F A Hoamer officiated.
Edward Luebbing an employee of the Freeport Gas Light and Coke Co. is laid up due to painful wounds from rusty pipes. The rust has poisoned the scratches on his arms and hands and he will be out for a week or more.
Freeport lodge No. 452 Knights of Pythias will meet in their castle hall Monday evening for installation of officers and Rank of Page work. All knights are cordially invited to attend.
Miss Margaret Welsh of Orangeville and Miss Nettie Miller of Buena Vista are taking the teachers examinations in the office of County Superintendent Grove today.
Sergeant William Harris of the city force returns to duty after a two weeks illness.
The Ministering Circle of King's Daughters will meet with Mrs. Jo seph Emmett at 863 Stephenson Street Monday at 2 30 PM to elect officers for the ensuing year. Members should attend to pay dues and a short program will be provided. Bring your work.
An old print ad offers Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea as a remedy for indigestion constipation headache backache and kinder trouble. It guarantees a refund if it fails and lists tea or panel form priced at 385 cents by Jos. Femmer.
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